8-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
8-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1875-1899. Object Name: flute. Physical Description: ebony (overall material).
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The provenance and maker for this flute are unknown, and this flute was likely made around 1875 to 1899. It is an 8-keyed flute made of ebony with German silver ferrules and keys, and an ivory cap.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1875-1899
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: ebony (overall material)
- Physical Description: German silver (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 26 7/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 67.15125 cm x 4.1275 cm
- ID Number: MI.392673
- accession number: 202495
- catalog number: 392673
- Credit Line: Gift of Jeanne G. McIntosh
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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